Breathable Mattress Construction with Anti-Insect Attributes

Abstract

Mattress constructions wherein the mattress construction has at least one breathable strip in the make-up thereof to allow air circulation to the core thereof and wherein the said strip may or may not be treated with an insecticide to deter insect infestation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mattress construction having at least one air permeable strip on one of the mattress sides to allow air circulation to the core thereof. 
     
     
         2 . A mattress construction having at least one air permeable strip having holes no more than 0.1 millimeter in size to allow air circulation to the core thereof wherein the strip has insecticide characteristics. 
     
     
         3 . In a mattress cover covering the mattress core, the improvement comprising:
 A synthetic material mesh strip having apertures no more than 0.1 millimeter in size wherein said strip makes up at least a portion of the lateral sides of said cover to allow ambient air to circulate into said mattress core.   
     
     
         4 . In a mattress cover adapted to cover a mattress core, the improvement consisting of:
 A mesh strip having apertures no more than 0.1 millimeter in size, wherein said strip makes up at least a portion of said cover whereby ambient air is allowed to pass therethrough.   
     
     
         5 . A mattress cover having long and short side portions attached to top and bottom portions adapted to fit over a mattress core wherein:
 At least one of said long and short side portions is provided with a mesh strip, said mesh strip being of a material having spaced apertures no more than 0.1 millimeter in size which allows ambient air to pass therethrough to said mattress core when said cover encompasses said mattress.   
     
     
         6 . The mattress cover in accordance with  claim 5  wherein said mesh strip comprises woven synthetic yarn wherein the apertures or spaces between yarn threads are not more than 0.1 millimeter in size and said mesh is about 1-2 inches in width. 
     
     
         7 . The mattress cover in accordance with  claim 6  wherein said mesh strip is treated with an insect repellant. 
     
     
         8 . A mattress cover in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said mesh strip is incorporated in at least one of the upper and lower edge portions of said cover. 
     
     
         9 . The mattress cover in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said mesh strip is treated with an insect repellant. 
     
     
         10 . A mattress with long and short sides and top and bottom having an inner core, a conformable mattress cover overlaying said inner core, a synthetic nylon mesh strip attached to and circumventing midway between top and bottom of the long and short sides wherein, said mesh strip has apertures no larger than 0.1 millimeter thereby allowing the passage of ambient air to said inner core. 
     
     
         11 . The mattress in accordance with  claim 10  when said mesh strip is treated with an insect repellant.